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How to get fromEdinburgh to Saint Kildaby train, plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saint Kilda by train, plane, unknown, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, travel

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    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Walk from Benbecula-Airport-BEB to Saint Kildaunknown unknown
    4h 55m

  2. Train, ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A
    4. Take the bus from Police Station to Uist and Barra Hospitalbus bus W17
    5. Walk from Uist and Barra Hospital to Saint Kildaunknown unknown
    14h 18m

  3. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from George Street to Tyndrumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Township to Saint Kildaunknown unknown
    14h 27m

  4. Train, bus, ferry, travel via Inverness

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalshtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harbour Slipway to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Walk from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Saint Kildaunknown unknown
    14h 30m

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Barra Airport, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Barra Airport (BRR)plane plane GLA - BRR
    3. Walk from Barra Airport (BRR) to Saint Kildaunknown unknown
    5h 50m

  6. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Tiree, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Tiree (TRE)plane plane GLA - TRE
    3. Walk from Tiree (TRE) to Saint Kildaunknown unknown
    6h 57m

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Stornoway Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Townshipbus bus
    3. Walk from Township to Saint Kildaunknown unknown
    7h 55m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Townshipbus bus
    4. Walk from Township to Saint Kildaunknown unknown
    8h 36m

  9. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Spean Crescent to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    3. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Walk from Township to Saint Kildaunknown unknown
    14h 48m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB) flights

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Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 264.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saint Kilda, Outer Hebrides, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Saint Kilda. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Dundas Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Benbecula (BEB), then travel to Saint Kilda. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Saint Kilda via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, Oban Ferry Terminal, Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal, Police Station, and Uist and Barra Hospital in around 14h 18m.

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